Dilemma, what would you do?

I recently won a limited edition 2003 Warwick Buzzard 4 string that looks and sounds amazing. Well here is the question, should I sell the instrument and update my rig and my tired 5 string, or should I treat the bass as a collectors item and not play it, for fear of damaging the bass? I dont want to make an unwise decision that I will regret later. Also if I were to sell the bass were would be the best place to try to sell it: (ebay, guitar store, etc.).

wow...............I would've wanted to keep that baby...considering how limited they are and everything.............but priorities are priorities...try and see how much you can get for it, obviously its gonna get you enough for a new rig and stuff as well as make someone eternally happy...you know?

We can't tell you what you will regret later, unfortunately. Most of us don't know that about ourselves until it is too late...

Personally, if I liked the instrument I'd play it. I'm not a collector, so if I didn't play it I'd sell it. It isn't J.E.'s personal Buzzard, and it would have to be for me to start collecting with it. That would be my options, and even pushing 39 I can't say there wouldn't be a twinge of regret down the road one way or the other...

It depends how big a John fan you are. I would sell it, only because my rig is hurtin' If you really need a new rig and bass, I would suggest that. But if you have enough to get by I say keep it. And the value will go up, and if you are ever in a tight spot, you could get some cash fast from that.

I think it is cool but I would probably sell it. the warwick one is a limited run but it is not the origonal buzzard (I think status made those) so it will never get huge value. and with the new JE collectable basses I would say that Almebic spyder takes the cake. so I would sell it to someone who will really appreciate it and get yourself a new rig or something. unfortunately you might have a hard time selling it right now the way the economy is and everything.

Originally posted by supernaut I think it is cool but I would probably sell it. the warwick one is a limited run but it is not the origonal buzzard (I think status made those) so it will never get huge value. and with the new JE collectable basses I would say that Almebic spyder takes the cake. so I would sell it to someone who will really appreciate it and get yourself a new rig or something. unfortunately you might have a hard time selling it right now the way the economy is and everything.